The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man for the alleged defilement of a 10-year-old girl in Igumale district of Ado Local Government Area.
The State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed that the incident was formally reported on October 13, to the police. While addressing journalists during a press conference in Makurdi on Thursday, he vowed to deliver justice and shield the young victim’s identity throughout the investigative process.
According to reports, the victim has been taken to a certified facility for medical examination and necessary treatment.
Nwadiogbu also revealed that the police in a separate operation, apprehended 14 criminal suspects across the state. The police recovered seven locally fabricated firearms alongside 16 rounds of live ammunition and cartridges, and also neutralised one suspected bandit.
He urged residents and community stakeholders across Benue State to report cases of violence, abuse, and other suspicious criminal activities to enable timely police intervention.
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